1 NOW concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
14 For the body is not one member, but many.
15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19 And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20 But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1Now concerning spirituall giftes, brethren, I would not haue you ignorant.

2Yee know that yee were Gentiles, caryed away vnto these dumbe idoles, euen as ye were led.

3Wherefore I giue you to vnderstand, that no man speaking by the spirit of God, calleth Iesus accursed: and that no man can say that Iesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost.

4Nowe there are diuersities of gifts, but the same spirit.

5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

6And there are diuersities of operations, but it is the same God, which worketh all in all.

7But the manifestation of the spirit, is giuen to euery man to profit withall.

8For to one is giuen by the spirit, the word of wisedome, to another the word of knowledge, by the same spirit.

9To another faith, by the same spirit: to another the gifts of healing, by the same spirit:

10To another the working of miracles, to another prophecie, to another discerning of spirits, to another diuers kindes of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

11But all these worketh that one and the selfe same spirit, diuiding to euery man seuerally as he will.

12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the membrs of that one body, being many, are one bodie: so also is Christ.

13For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.

14For the body is not one member, but many.

15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body: is it therefore not of the body?

16And if the eare shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: is it therefore not of the body?

17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

18But now hath God set the members, euery one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

19And if they were all one member, where were the body?

20But now are they many members, yet but one body.

21And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no need of thee: nor againe, the head to the feete, I haue no neede of you.

22Nay, much more those members of the bodie, which seeme to bee more feeble, are necessary.

23And those members of the bodie, which wee thinke to bee lesse honourable, vpon these we bestow more abundant honour, and our vncomely parts haue more abundant comelinesse.

24For our comely parts haue no need: but God hath tempered the bodie together, hauing giuen more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

25That there should be no schisme in the body: but that the members should haue the same care one for another.

26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it: or one member be honoured, all the members reioyce with it.

27Now yee are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

28And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmēts, diuersities of tongues.

29Are all Apostles? are all Prophets? are all Teachers? are all workers of miracles?

30Haue all the gifts of healing? doe all speake with tongues? doe all interpret?

31But couet earnestly the best gifts: And yet shew I vnto you a more excellent way.

II == Eph 2:11-12 ; 1st Thess 1:9

III == Matt 16:17 ; Mark 9:39 ; John 15:26 ; Rom 10:9

IV == Heb 2:4 ; 1st Peter 4:10

V == Rom 12:6-8 ; Eph 4:11

VI == Eph 1:23

VII == 1st Cor 14:26 ; 1st Perer 4:10-11

VIII 1st Cor 1:5 ; 2:6-7 ; 13:2

IX == Matt 17:19-20 ; 1st Cor 13:2 ; 2 Cor 4:13

X == Marks 16:17e ; Acts 2:4 ; 10:46 ; 1st John 4:1 1st Cor 14:26

XI == John 3:8 ; Rom 12:6 ; 2Cor 10:13 ; Eph 4:7

XII == Rom 12:4-5 ; 1st Cor 12:27 : Gal 3:16 : Eph 4:4 , 16

XIII == John 6:63 ; 7:37-39 ; Rom 6:5 ; Gal 3:28 ; Eph 2:13-18 ; Col 3:11

XVIII == Rom 12:3 ; 1st Cor 3:5 ; 12:11 , 28

XXVII == Rom 12:5 ; Eph 1:23 ; 4:12 ; 5:23 , 30 ; Col 1:24

XXVIII == Acts 13:1 ; Rom 12:6 , 8 ; Eph 2:20 ; 3:5 ; 4:11

1. Now concerning spiritual things by brethren, I would not have you ignornat. 2. You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led. 3. Wherefore, I give you to understand that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God says Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say The Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost. 4. Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit. 5. And there are diversities of ministries but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, , who works all in all. 7 And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit. 8 To one indeed, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom: and to another, the word of Knowledge, according to the same Spirit: 9 To another, faith in the same spirit: to another, the gace of healing in one Spirit: 10 To another the working of miracles: to another, prophecy: to another, the discerning of spirits: to another, diverse kinds of tongues: to another, interpretation of speeches. 11 But all these things, one and the same Spirit works, dividing to every one according as he will. 12 For as the body is one and has many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body: So also is Christ. 13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free: and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink. 14 For the body also is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot should say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the Body? 16 And if the ear should say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were the eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now God has set the members, every one of them, in the body as it has pleased him. 19 And if they all were one member, where would be the body? 20 But now there are many members indeed, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not your help. Nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you. 22 Yea, much, more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body are more necessary. 23 And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour: and those that are our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 But our comely parts have no need: but God has tempered the body together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour. 25 That there might be no schism in the body: but the members might be mutually careful one for another.26 And if one member suffer anything, all the members suffer with it: or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.27 Now you are the body of Christ and members of member.28 And God indeed has set some in the church: first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors: after that miracles: then the gaces of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors? ?30 Are all workers of miracles? Have all the grace of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?31 But be zealous for the better gifts. And I show unto you yet a more excellent way.

V1.  Spiritual is pneumatica , spirituality, or things pertaining to the Spirit. The gifts or charismatica  is not mentioned till verse 4. They were causing a problem in the Corinthian church, some of them were spectacular causing pride in those who had them, so Paul is answering their questions about them.

v2,3.  Some purporting to be prophets, in frenzy called Jesus accursed. This was obviously not the Holy Spirit in them.

v4-6.  Differences in the gifts and their service or operation, but all are under the Trinity: v4, Spirit=Spirit 

v5, Lord=Son v6, God=Father.

v7. Is given.  Already given at the time we are saved. Not for exhibitionism, but for the benefit of the whole church. Use a chalkboard divided to list the difference between talents - artistic, musical, vocal, writing, mechanical, good personality etc. compared to gifts which follow.v8. THE GIFT OF WISDOM.....: Supernatural ability to apply rightfully both human and divine knowledge. We get the impression that every believer receives at least one gift.
Wisdom, makes known the mysteries of God and the means of salvation. Knowledge, intelligent grasp of and ability to explain the principles of the Gospel. Knowledge has more to to with facts and wisdom the ability to use knowledge.

v9.  Faith. Some believers have a special ability to understand the need of the moment and claim the promise of God to meet it.
Healing. The danger of misuse has apparently caused God to limit this power after the initial stage in the early church, and much more limited today.

v10. GIFT OF INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES....: A gift from God to have some one to have supernatural ability to clarify and translate message spoken in tongues. Miracles. Similar to limitations of healing.

V 10 THE GIFT OF SPIRIT DESCERNMENT....: Ability to distinguish between demonic human and divine works. Bothe Paul (Acts 13:10) and Peter (Acts 8:23) possessed this gift 16:16-18.
Prophecy. Some prediction early as Agabus [Acts 21:1011] warning Paul, but for the most part it is speaking the Word with authority to edify, exhort and comfort.
Discerning of spirits. Ascertain whether one is speaking by the Holy Spirit or some other spirit. Important when there were those making false claims. Even in our day a man told me he was cursing in the Spirit. I quickly informed him with a reprimand that it wasn’t the Holy Spirit, and he said no more.
Tongues. The ability to speak an unlearned but true existing foreign language in presenting the praise or message of God.
Interpretation of tongues. Ability to understand the tongues that were spoken and to translate them for the benefit of the audience.

V 11. The Holy Spirit has given each gift according to what God wants us to have.
We are not to boast of these or to demand of God what He has not given us.

v12-27.  As our body has different parts for different functions, so our spiritual functions may be different but all for the operation of the body of Christ. Regardless of our background we are baptized by the Holy Spirit [not water baptism here] into the body of Christ at the time of our salvation.

v28.  The three main gifted offices are apostles, prophets and teachers.
Apostle. One sent. Pioneers of the church similar to present day missionaries.
Prophet. See verse 10. Declares the Word. In the earliest church prophecy did include direct inspiration, but that has ceased today, Rev. 22:18.
Teacher. Expounds the words of the prophet and gives further training.
Others included miracles and related healing ministries; helps, or giving relief and assistance; governments, or administrative and moderator functions, and again in last place, diversities of tongues. If tongues was a general active gift today there would be no need for missionaries to spend years becoming efficient in languages.

v30. Not every one and not in every church did people have these gifts. the ones causing the most trouble were the spectacular ones that were used boastfully, not necessarily to build up the church, tongues and interpretations.

v31. This can be viewed as imperative, a command to desire the best gifts. More accurately it is interpreted as indicative, or as a fact. They were coveting the attention getting gifts rather than the best, but in chapter 13 he shows them a much better way. The gifts are good, but only if administered in love. Those gifts causing the greatest problem will be dealt with in chapter 14.